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Originally published: Oct 23, 2020 | Updated: May 1, 2025 This time of year, it seems like potholes are multiplying. (If anyone else commutes on 495 North, you might know what we’re talking about.)

There’s no shortage of meetings in most workplaces. But let’s be honest, many of those meetings could have been an email.

Originally published: Oct. 23, 2026 | Updated: April 13, 2026 You can’t always prevent water from coming into your home, especially during this time of year. In fact, as I am writing this, I am watching a wind and rain storm that has been raging for the past seven hours.

Originally published: Nov. 12, 2020 | Updated April 10, 2026 Making sure you have the right business insurance policy with an agent or broker who has your best interests in mind can be stressful. If you make the wrong choice and aren’t happy with your agent, it’s not always a quick and easy process to get a new one, and it will often require a broker of record or agent of record letter.

If you lead a team or manage a business like ours here at Berry Insurance you know this: good work doesn’t always speak for itself. Recognition must be built into your culture. When employees feel seen, appreciated, and connected to the organization’s success, they’re more engaged, productive, and likely to stick around. If you also value the importance of recognition but need a little inspiration, keep reading to learn about several ways you can recognize employees, showing what each method looks like in practice and why it matters. Table of contents: Verbal praise Written praise Bonuses or awards Gifts Experiential recognition Peer recognition

Originally published: Sep 2, 2021 | Updated: Sept 26, 2025